When’s the last time you meditated? Tomorrow morning, give it a shot. Mediation is proven to not only reduce stress, but it can also help to prevent certain diseases like

cancer and heart disease too. Meditating is also a way to get rid of pain in the body. If you’ve never done it before, click here for tips

on how to get the most out of this practice.

Do you enjoy cooking? Good! It’s healthier and cheaper to cook at home. While you’re preparing some of your favorite dishes, how about adding a few spices to them? Cayenne

pepper can help you to lose weight. Nutmeg can calm your stress levels down. Rosemary clears up congestion. Cardamom lowers your blood pressure. Cinnamon gives you a burst of energy.

And sage? Sage kills bacteria in meats, boots your immune system and reduces inflammation.

What does this have to do with living longer? For starters, fresh fruit is loaded with antioxidants that help to fight off free radicals. Now here’s why you need to

keep your favorite fruits out of the fridge: The colder fruits are, the less potent they are. In other words, keeping fruit at room temperature increases your chances of getting more

nutrients out of them. Interesting, huh?

It might seem harmless enough at first, but there are several ways that watching television can affect your health, long-term. Sitting (and snacking) for hours on end can cause you

to gain weight, which in turn can put you at risk for diabetes. 

Depending on what you’re watching on television, it can lead to anxiety and stress (like a scary

movie or crime show, for instance). If you fall asleep with the television on, it can affect your quality of sleep. And yes, there are many studies indicating that watching

three or more hours a day, over time, can shorten your lifespan. 

Sex is good for you. It reduces stress. It triggers feel-good hormones like oxytocin. It improves your immune system, lowers your blood pressure and makes your heart stronger. It strengthens

bladder control in women and reduces the risk of prostate cancer in men. It can even reduce headaches and menstrual cramps. And, sex also helps you to bond more with your

life partner. A healthy sex life is a big key to longevity.

Sleep deprivation is bad for your health. It impairs brain activity, weakens your immune system, increases your chances of having Type 2 diabetes, leads to memory problems and ultimately can

result in death. That’s why you need to get no less than six hours a night. 

But did you know that oversleeping can be a health problem too? Oversleeping affects

neurotransmitters in the brain, including serotonin. As a result, you can end up with back pain, heart disease and even a stroke. More than eight a night on a consistent

basis? Try and avoid that if you can.

The health benefits of exercise are countless. It fights stress and weight gain---two of the main factors that lead to health issues. How much exercise should you do? No less

than 30-45 minutes, three days a week. Click here for some fun ways to incorporate exercise into your daily routine.

They say that laughter is the best medicine. Science kind of agrees, as it's another thing that reduces stress. Have you ever thought about the fact that kids seem to bounce back

from illnesses a lot quicker than adults do? That’s because on average, kids laugh around 100 times a day. While adults? They do it no more than 15. That’s no laughing

matter! Find something that brings a smile, or even a giggle to your life. Your life span, ultimately, will thank you for it!